The Hall County Animal Shelter Monday began modifying its intake procedures for animals as a new HVAC system is installed to upgrade the ventilation system used in the facility.
Portions of the animal shelter have temporarily closed during HVAC installation, leaving limited space while work is being completed. The shelter will only accept priority calls for animal intakes, including animals that are injured, or pose a threat to the public or animals in other extenuating circumstances such as eviction and hoarding cases to name a few.
“A new HVAC system is a much-needed upgrade to our facility,” Hall County Animal Services Director Trey Garcia said. “Not only will this new system provide adequate ventilation and fresh air throughout our building, but it will also contribute to a greater quality of care for our animals by providing higher air quality, less odor and a reduction in the spread of disease.”
Officials anticipate the HVAC system upgrade to be completed by May 2024.
The Hall County Animal Shelter does plan to still offer pet adoptions and vaccines like normal.
“We will continue to work toward our goal of providing excellent local government services to our community while we are limited on our intake services and will help those in need find alternative resources for animals that would typically be brought into our facility,” Garcia said. “This is a temporary operational change that is abundantly necessary to improve our shelter.”
The following resources may be utilized by the public during the modified intake period, according to county spokeswoman Joy Holmes:
Found Animals
Check Facebook for missing animals in the area. There are several “lost and found” groups that post missing and found pets. Websites such as Petfinder, Nextdoor, Fido Finder, Petco Love Lost, and Craiglist are also helpful resources for reporting lost and found pets.
Report a found animal to Hall County Animal Services, and shelter staff will enter the owner’s information and the animal’s information into a database. The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will reach out once there is space available at its facility to take in the animal.
Post flyers in the vicinity of where the animal was found. Lost Dogs Georgia, in partnership with Pet FBI, will create a flyer suitable for print and online sharing, as well as create an online report and provide additional support to the owner.
Owner Surrenders
Owner surrenders may call Hall County Animal Services, and staff will enter the owner’s information and the pet’s information into a database. The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will reach out once there is space available at its facility to take in the animal.
Missing Animals
Be sure to Call the Hall County Animal Shelter at 678-450-1587 on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to see if an animal has been reported to shelter staff.
Post lost pets on Facebook/Facebook groups that are specific to the area, and report missing pets to websites such as Petfinder, Nextdoor, Fido Finder, Petco Love Lost, and Craiglist.
Post flyers in the vicinity of where the animal was lost. Lost Dogs Georgia, in partnership with Pet FBI, will create a flyer suitable for print and online sharing, as well as create an online report and provide additional support.
If a pet is microchipped, ensure the pet’s microchip is up-to-date by calling the microchip company.
Call local vets, clinics, shelters and Humane Societies to report missing animals and to check if a pet has been brought into any nearby facilities.
Injured Animals
Call Hall County Animal Services at 678-450-1587 during normal business hours.
Call Hall County Animal Control at 770-531-6830 Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For after-hours calls, please dial 770-536-8812.
